NY Dog Shooting Justified; Law Similar in Most States

By Dean Weingarten

By Dean Weingarten

Arizona – -(Ammoland.com)- As a general rule, people have the right to protect themselves from animals that attack them. As might be expected, they have more leeway to use deadly force against animals than against other humans. Most states also allow property owners to protect their property from marauding animals, whether the animals are wild or property of another person. Damage caused by domesticated animals can be grounds for a civil suit.

This situation occurred in New York. From thedailynewsonline.com:

ALEXANDER — The man who shot and killed his next-door-neighbor’s dog …read more

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